DPH rule: Conditions and Environments Requiring Universal Masking for the Prevention of COVID-19 on and after May 19, 2021

The record

Jurisdiction

Connecticut

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Executive Order No. 12A subsection (b)

Issued

2021-05-20 May 20, 2021

Effective

2021-05-19

End

Superseded Aug. 7, 2021 by the DPH order under EO 13A (CT-052) (read as 2021-08-07)

In force

May 19, 2021 to Aug. 7, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all individuals regardless of vaccination status in: PreK-12 schools; licensed child care and youth camps; hospitals, urgent care, outpatient offices including doctors', dental, PT/OT, chiropractic offices, medical spas and clinical laboratories; nursing homes; assisted living and congregate settings; shelters; correctional facilities; transit hubs and intrastate transport

Functions reached

• CH/PR dental chairside and elective procedures (universal masking)
• CL clinical intake
• IN/EC schools and child care
• WF transit commuters
• RS/VS long-term care

Collection

Connecticut CT

Operative words

Subject to the exemption provided in Executive Order 12A, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, must continue to wear a face-covering mask at all times when: 1) Inside public or private school buildings (PreK-12); 2) Inside licensed childcare facilities, including youth camps; 3) In any areas accessible by patients or clients inside a licensed healthcare facility, or other healthcare setting, including, but not limited to... outpatient healthcare settings, including doctors' offices, dental offices, physical/occupational therapy offices, chiropractic offices, medical spas and clinical laboratories

Enforcement